Job Description

Landscape Designer

Location(s): St. Paul, MN Type: Full‑Time | Salaried | Hybrid Eligible | Flex Time Eligible

MSA is hiring a Landscape Designer to join a thriving team focused on recreational development! This is a great opportunity for someone interested in gaining skills to become a Professional Landscape Architect (PLA) while working on exciting projects such as parks, trails, waterfronts, and more.

MSA specializes in the sustainable development of communities and is proud to be 100% employee owned With roots reaching back to 1919, MSA has grown from a rural land survey company into a leading multidisciplinary firm of over 550 engineers, architects, planners, funding experts, surveyors, GIS experts, environmental scientists, and more who are committed to making communities better places to live, work, and play.

Come join the ownership team here!

Employee Testimonial:

"As an employee-owned company (100% ESOP), working at MSA is not just a job. We're genuine co-owners, and this ESOP setup promotes a culture of collaboration and engagement throughout MSA because we all have a direct financial interest as owners."

-Project Engineer Transportation, Cedar Rapids Office

Responsibilities

Role Responsibilities

• Prepare planting plans, streetscape designs, waterfronts, and park plans
• Occasional travel to other MSA offices to collaborate with peers
• Design, develop, modify, and review drawings for site design projects according to established standards, with guidance from more experienced staff
• Develop solutions to technical challenges with site design and design communication tasks, in collaboration with more experienced colleagues
• Perform site visits and inspections
• Prepare drawings for the client to review, including renderings and animations
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

What you bring

Skills & Knowledge / Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture (or related field) required
• Previous internship in a consulting environment strongly preferred
• This position requires you to have authorization to work in the United States for any employer. We will not provide sponsorship for this position

Why MSA

• Immediate ownership with 100+ years of community impact
• Collaborative culture with in-house experts for all disciplines across the firm
• Flexible work‑life integration
• Ongoing learning and professional growth opportunities for all positions
• Commitment to fostering a work environment where employees have a strong sense of inclusion and belonging
• Included on the "ENR Top 500 Design Firms" for over 27 straight years

Pay & Benefits*

• Compensation Range: $61,289 – $79,676 (commensurate with experience)
• Flex Time Work 42 hours this week? Have 2 hours added to your Flex Time balance to use as time off in the future
• ESOP Receive MSA stock shares annually, at no cost to the employee
• Medical, dental & vision insurance for you, spouse, domestic partner, and eligible dependents
• 17+ days PTO (potentially higher pending experience) + 8 paid holidays
• Paid parental leave regardless of birth parent
• 401(k) plan with company matching
• Short‑term incentive program for annual bonus opportunities
• Company‑paid life & disability insurance

*Full eligibility requirements for listed benefits will be discussed during the hiring process

MSA is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. At MSA, we value a diverse, inclusive workforce, and we provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at hr@msa-ps.com

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer